The tire industry is reducing its carbon dioxide emissions in four significant ways -
Climate change will affect driving in many different ways. Many companies in the automotive and tire industries are working to improve their operations and to do their part in cutting emissions from traffic. Rolling resistance is the largest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions from tires, and
Cutting emissions is a megatrend in the automotive and tire industries, especially in
Using lightly rolling tires with the correct inflation pressure will reduce emissions from driving. Drivers can save up to 0.5 liters of fuel per 100 km, saving the environment and money at the same time. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is an example of such a fuel-efficient tire, says
Emissions from factories cut nearly in half
The company has reduced carbon dioxide emissions from tire manufacturing by optimizing the operation and energy efficiency of its factories. The tire industry is energy intensive, which means that the chosen energy source is important. In
We want to take significant and tangible steps. We have been working with sustainability for years and have achieved remarkable results: Emissions from our factories are down by 44% from 2013 to 2019, and the rolling resistance of our tires has been reduced by 8% on average since 2013, Huovila explains.
The improvements have been massive, but our work to reduce rolling resistance is not over. We have already done the easy part, and the tire structure cannot be made much lighter, for example. In the future, we will be focusing on finding entirely new solutions and fine-tuning what we are already using, says
The results thus far have received international acclaim. For example,
Emissions are now being cut in logistics and raw materials
The latest developments in the tire industry involve reducing carbon dioxide emissions in raw materials and logistics. Together with its raw material suppliers,
Furthermore,
We have been a tire industry pioneer in many matters related to biomaterials. It is natural for a Nordic company to want to make our products as ecological as possible,
with guayule. Natural rubber usually accounts for 20-25% of the tire's weight.
Developing a tool for studying wear resistance
When
Slowing down tire wear is a question of driving safety, economy, and the environment.
This is important, pioneering work. We aim to provide legislators with a tool to measure and compare tire wear during their use. Once the tool is complete, it can be used to classify tires in terms of wear, says SRA Manager
Utilizing decommissioned tires is also a part of sustainability. Decommissioned tires can be sold to the energy industry, where they are incinerated and the generated energy is recovered. The material can also be used for road and ground construction.
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